Nagpur: There are almost 12 lakh (11.88 lakh) stray dogs in Maharashtra's urban areas, with 90,757 in Mumbai alone. This information was shared in a written reply by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. He was quoting a report published by the Union ministry of health and environmental welfare on the deaths due to rabies from dog bites in Maharashtra.Attacks by...
Your body is more marvellous than any supercomputer. Your body sends subtle signals when it's lacking essential nutrients. Dr. Saurabh Sethi highlights five critical indicators: brittle nails, eyelid twitching, joint clicking, premature greying, and easy bruising. Recognizing these signs can prompt dietary changes, preventing more serious health issues and promoting lasting wellness. Your body is more...
Goa authorities allegedly ignored a report detailing "gross violations" at a property where a fatal nightclub fire occurred, dropping proceedings against the owner. Meanwhile, in Delhi, agencies are passing the buck over a vanished wetland, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Central Pollution Control Board blaming each other for its disappearance under landfill waste. PANAJI: Less than two...
Kolkata: In a significant boost to India's biodiversity records, scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of jumping spiders in Meghalaya, one of the world's richest ecological frontiers. The species — Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar — underline the ecological significance of the northeast, a vital component of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.The...
Chennai: State health minister Ma Subramanian on Tuesday expressed his displeasure with Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for forwarding the Tamil Nadu Siddha University Bill 2025, to President Droupadi Murmu for assent. He described the move as "disappointing".The minister told reporters in Chennai that the Bill, after a prolonged delay, was reintroduced in the State Assembly on Oct 15 this year and...
New Delhi: Delhi govt is planning to build resting rooms for attendants and caretakers in all major state-run hospitals to improve patient care. The initiative comes amid rising concern about overcrowding in hospital corridors, where attendants often wait for long hours without basic facilities.Most govt hospitals are overcrowded, especially during peak OPD and emergency hours. Families accompanying...
Mumbai: Upholding compensation granted by a railway claims tribunal to the family of a man who died due due to falling from a Mumbai suburban train two decades ago, Bombay high court said there was no negligence on his part."If a person has to travel for his work and it is very difficult to enter inside the compartment, the passenger has no choice, but to risk his life by standing near the door. This...
“Forever chemicals” may be far more deadly than previously understood, with new evidence suggesting they could be contributing to serious harm in specific communities exposed to contaminated drinking water. A newly published peer-reviewed study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) examined PFAS contamination in New Hampshire’s well-water system and found a 191% increase...
Cuttack: India's Hardik Pandya celebrates with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a resounding 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, powered by Hardik Pandya’s strong all-round display and a disciplined bowling performance. The win puts India 1-0 ahead in the five-match series. Chasing 176,...
Kolkata: On Tuesday, operations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport returned to the new normal for the first time since the Dec 3 meltdown, with no flight cancellations except for those that IndiGo Airlines had dropped from its network in advance. Nearly all operations were on time, and passenger movement through the airport was smooth.The overall scene at the airport among flyers,...
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